Inpatient Surgical NP/PA — Acute Care Expert

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Penn Medicine invites applications for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Inpatient Surgical Teams at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

In this inpatient focused role, you will manage complex surgical patients, perform procedures per credentialing, coordinate discharge planning, and work with an inter-professional team to deliver high-quality care. Opportunities for academic activity and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Master's prepared Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required.
• Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Training Program (PA-C) required.
• Current licensure or eligibility in PA and credentialing by medical board required.
• Active state PA licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient management of complex surgical patients across subspecialties.
• Clinical decision making and procedures within scope and credentialing.
• Discharge planning and transitions of care; care coordination and education of patients and staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and nursing staff; autonomous patient care.
• Contribute to research, education, compliance, and departmental projects.

Skills

Acute Care NP

PA-C

Clinical decision making

Patient care

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Acute Care Nursing

PA-C Certification

PA licensure/credentialing in PA

Job description

Penn Medicine invites applications for an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Inpatient Surgical Teams at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).

In this inpatient focused role, you will manage complex surgical patients, perform procedures per credentialing, coordinate discharge planning, and work with an inter-professional team to deliver high-quality care. Opportunities for academic activity and professional development are available.